Anya Taylor-Joy says marriage fuels confidence and risk

In an interview published this week, actress Anya Taylor-Joy has spoken about how her marriage to musician Malcolm McRae has given her a newfound sense of security and emboldened her to take greater risks in her life and career. The couple, who met at a music studio and share the same birthday of April 16, eloped in New Orleans on April 1, 2022.

Taylor-Joy, 30, described her husband as her best friend and credited their relationship with providing a foundation that allows her to venture further. She said she never dreamed of having such security, but now feels empowered by it. The actress explained that having a solid, healthy, and fun partnership means she can take more professional and personal risks, knowing she has a supportive home base. She added that they laugh together nearly all the time.

Despite busy schedules that involve frequent travel, the couple prioritizes daily check-ins. Taylor-Joy noted the importance of having time at the beginning and end of each day to connect lightly and debrief before going on individual adventures. She reflected on how media often portrayed marriage as an end to freedom, but she has found the opposite to be true when partnered with a...